2000 Lewis Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with wonderful fruit and ultra-fine

with wonderful fruit and ultra-fine tannins

and a soft mouthfeel that is balanced out with a nice

This is the first vintage where the Malbec takes half of the blend

I'd like to try this in a blind tasting with some far more expensive premier crus from the C̫te de Beaune

2000 Lewis Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with wonderful fruit and ultra-fineRandy Lewis calls his ninth vintage his "most complex and compelling Napa Cabernet to date, showcasing the unique personalities of small hillside vineyards in Oakville, Pritchard Hill and Rutherford Bench. Wild berries, clove and oak spice aromas gradually give way to subtler mocha and plum. Dark and serious on the palate, the wine finishes with ripe fruit, chocolate and textured tannins."